THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1916 L ey THE MINER WAR BULLETINS ( MONDAY, JUNE 19 4 On the British Front London: In the British official statement issued last night the announcement was made that there is considerable activity at various points along our front. From the Bouve river to Wieltje the enemy bombarded the British Positions, using gas. but without effect. Two successful raids. were car- tied out by British troops south of Vimy, both parties returning safely. Further south we made two successful raids, one near the river Lys, and a second near Givenchy, In both cases our parties accomplished some useful bombing, returning safely. Near Hulluch and north of Arras we exploded mines with success, French Activity Paris: On the left bank of the Meuse a bombardment continued against our first lines on Hill 304 and our second lines in the region of Chattancourt. On the right bank an.attack by our troops against German positions notth of Hill 321 enabled us to take some elements of trenches and capture thirty prisoners, During the day there was violentartillery action in the sector south of Fart Vaux. In the forest of Apremont grenade fighting occurred. Our artillery bombarded German or- ganizations and camps at Mont- sec, east of St. Mihiel. One of our long range guns shelled the station at Vigneulles les Hatton Chatel, where a fire broke out. The Austrian Retreat Petrograd: The Russian offen- sive,after a temporary pause, has been renewed with increased fury and is supported by a terrific ar- tillery bombardment from an ap- parently inexhaustible supply of high explosives. Another large numher of Austrians is reported captured. The breaches made by the Russians on the southwestern front, spreading fanshape from 20 to 40 miles in the rear of the Austrian line,are slowly widening and now have effectively separat- ed the three main-Austrian army ‘ groups operating between Pripet and Bukowina, The continued retreat of the more . advanced portions of the Austrian forces is occasicned, therefore, more from strategi2 reasons than because of actual pressure applied hy the Russians. TUESDAY, JUNE 20. ! A The Russian Drive | Petrograd: The Russians. are now within 44 miles of Lemberg, having advanced sixteen miles in ' three days, The Germans under Von Linsingen, battling indefence of Kovel, are giving way before the Russian onslaught. Czernowitz, the capital of Bu- kowina, has been almost destroyed in the course of the fierce battle which has been raging there,and the Austrian forces are being fast. enveloped by the Russians, whol ’ are cutting them off from the Bukowina army. Three thousand prisoners were taken here yes- terday. . General Kaledines. in eleven days hes captured’ 1809 officers, ten surgzons, 70,000 men, 88 guns, 236 machine guns, and |t ehormous quantities of mun itions. Russians and the defenders of Kovel, claiming that the attacks were partiv repulsed. The state- ment says the Russians are in superior numbers, evidently to prepare the publie for news of another Teutonic retreat. In the middle Stripa sector the Germans are reported to be advancing. Fall of Czernowitz London: Czernuwitz is nowin the hands of the Russians, The Austrians have taken up new positions between Czernowitz and the Dniester, The question of Roumania’s position is given prominence today, and her action; is awaited with interest. It is understood the Allies have prom- ised Bukowina to Roumaniain the event of her joining the Entente, Verdun Fighting Paris: German infantry attack- ed French positions north of Hill 821, but was repulsed by French batteries, The enemy continues the bombardment at Deadman’s Hill and the Chattancourt region. On Ktalian Front Rome: The Italians are making progress in the Franzella Valley. In the region of Florina and Man- astir the Bulgarians are advane- ing. On the Macedonian frontier there are 130,000 first-class Ser- vian troops ready to cross the line into Servia. War With Mexico Likely Washington: The whole coun- try is astir this morning with the mobilization of the national puard for border duty. President Wilson has rejected Carranza’s demand for the withdrawal of the Ameri- can troops from Mexieo. The United States reaffirms its friend- liness towards the de facta gov- ernment of Mexico arid sharply rebukes Carranza for insinuations of bad faith. Wilson ts resolved to keep armed forces in Mexico until. the Mexican szovernment polices the border regian so thor- oughly that raids into U. 8. terri- tory are improbable, — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 ) Austrians Outfianked London: ‘The Russians,. press- ing close behind the Austrians who retreated after the fall of Czernowitz, advanced thirteen miles in one day. Outflanking the Austrian cen- ter along the Stripa, tlic. Russians are advancing on Lemberg from four different directions. General Pflanzer’s force has heeh split.in- “to two or more sections, driven across the Sereth,and cutoff from the other Austrian armies, rail- ways and supply bases. The Russian forces . are advancing steadily towards Koloniea and the final Dniester Halich. Austrian resistance, stiffened by German reinforcements, hag succeeded in checking the Rusgian drive between Lutsk and [Kovel,. ‘the. Czar’s troops now -being within twenty miles of the latter fortress. On Western F ront Paris: Between Avre.and the Oise two enemy. detachments, after a. spirited . bombardment;' attempted to approach our lines,. but were repulsed with hand grenades, On the left bank ot} the Meuse artillery action. is ° “ine terfnittent. ‘On ‘the right. bank] i there has been, ‘8 Vigorous bom A German Report.” . ‘Londéh:: ‘Berlin reports heavy . fighting betweett ‘the eradvanelttg | Vani, Capltre and Soi bardment north of Thiaymont for-| tified: works,and in: the sectors of: bey fortifications oft An enemy air squadron dropped numerous projectiles on a village, south of Verdun, where a camp of German prisoners is located. Several of the prisoners were killed or wounded. U.S. Wont Withdraw Washington: The emphatic re- fusal of the United States to with- been communicated to Carranza, war now rests. Both nations are preparing for eventualities. The state department is arranging for a special train to take Ameti- cans and other foreigners from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. ( THURSDAY, JUNE 22 ) Russians Still Advance Petrograd: — It ig officially an- nounced that the numher of pris- oners captured by the Russians in the. present offensive, up ta Thursday of last week, was 172,- 484, troops attacked our positions in massed formation, hut were re- pulsed and forced to retreat, Our troops are aivancing on Lemberg on five different lines, Jn Bukowina General Pflanzer’s army has been cut in two. “Part is retreating-due south along the Roumanian border, the remainder retiring towards the Carpathians hefare the’ victorions Russians, The King of England was first fo telegraph congratulations to the Czar. A British detachment of armor- ed motor cars has arrived in Mos- cow, where it was accorded a great reception. -[t is now on its way to the front. Raid On Elirish’ London: The prineipal feature of the last 24 hours has been mining activity combined with bombardments on both sides. In {the Loos sector we exploded two mines and the enemy one. There has heen artillery and tranch mortar activity abont Angres and Vimy, otherwise. the day was quiet, A large enemy aerodrome near Elirish (on the Mediterranean, 100 miles east of the Snez- Canal) and enemy camps and ‘troops were bombed hy eleven British aero- planes on Sunday. A hostile pilot who was abont to ascend in his aeroplane, down-swooping raider. Seventy- six hombs were dropped... Three British machines, were lost, two pilots being saved. ° 7 Quiet on French Front Paris: violent attack‘on our line in. the direction ‘of Berry au Bac, near Rheims, but were repulsed, There was no infahtry engage. ment in the Verdun region. There was lively’ artillery: fighting in the region south: of Fort Vaux. On the rest of the front there Jtalians’Gain Ground - Rome: The Italians have cap- tured . strong ; positions in® the Posina Valley, C FR, JUNE 23° Rebellion i in ‘Arabia: ‘ London: ‘ in Arabia, The rebald have cap: draw Pershing’s expedition has]. with whom the issue of peace of- taining the tomb of Mohammed, is closely besieged, Therebellion Turks of well-known. religious leaders, and the growing feeling in Arabia that: the Turks have abdie ted their position as pro- tectors'of the Mohammedans and have become vassals of Germany, The uprising is expected to have an important bearing on the war, especially as yvegards the participation of Turkey. A total of two million Armen- Young Turks, The sole survivors of the race are 100,000in Mesopo- tamia, 150,000 in the western part of Asia Minor, 180,000 in Constantinople and Smyrna, and 200,000 who crossed the Caucasus, Try to Check Russians : Germans are rushing several divi- On the Stokrod river German. was destroyed hy al The Germans made al was no event worthy of mention. :. "AY serious ‘uprising 7 agaiiist the Tarks isin’ progreas| tured , the holy: “elty of: Mecea, |" y shaking - ‘the’ very ‘foundation: of} Turkish prestige; ‘Medina, 248 2 miles: northivest uf! Mecen; con: Petrograd: The Russians have eaptured Radautz, Bukowina, 8012 miles south of Czernowitz. The sions of troops to the eastern front. in an endeavor to stem the Russian advance, All advices indicate that the enemy is making a determined effort to take the initiative from General Brusiloff and create a diversion by strong attacks on Kuropatkin’ 'é armies in the north. | Cossacks have defeated a Tur- kish force in Mesopotamia and are in pursuit. Slight German Gain Paris: After violent attacks, lasting all night, the Germans| 3 captived Front line trenches’ be-|; tween Pnmin wood and Chenois, | 4 in the Verdin sector. The enemy | ; attacker in foree on both’ banks|; of the Meuse,. after the usuall+ heavy hombardment. The attack on the sonth slape of Mort Homme! # was cherked by grenade detach- ments. On the rieht bank of the river there were violent engage- ments west. and south of Fort Vanx, during which the Germans gained: a foothold in a corner of Fumin wood, hut were expelled. Greece Accepts Terms Paris: A Renter despaten from Athens savs Greece has apreéd to all the demands of the Allies. Zaimis, the new preriier.went to the French legation last evening, diving the conference of the Allied ministers. King Constar.- is due to the execution by the ians have been massacred by the} ~ Stuart. Hatchery Closed | The salmon hatchery at Stuart: lake has been closed, _after work- ing ‘for several years,. Its great distance from tidewater, and the ‘fact that salmon ‘eggs had to be transported from. Skeena waters, made tts operation of doubtful value, = J. 9. Hicks returned on Thurs- day from the Telkwa, He reports the completion of the new bridge’ above the south fork of the river. DALBY B. MORKIEL - British Columbia Land Surveyor tx MINE SURVEYOR :: Hazelton, B.C, =~ Timber and Coal Leases, Ete: and Gen- eral Engineering’ Surveys. The o obtaining of Crown Granta at fend. e UT eee 2 ene Teme meet em f Tread the Footpath of Peace. This ia the pathof hini who wears “